The Ethics of Curation and Display
Exploring how museums choose what to display and the controversies surrounding cultural ownership.
Key Questions
- Who has the right to tell a culture's story through art?
- How does the environment of a museum influence the value we place on an object?
- Should art that is considered offensive be removed from public view?
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